Usages of xiān
我 先 开 灯， 再 看 书。wǒ xiān kāi dēng, zài kàn shū.
I will turn on the light first, then read.
我 先 喝 一点儿 水， 再 去 公司。wǒ xiān hē yìdiǎnr shuǐ, zài qù gōngsī.
I’ll drink a little water first, then go to the company.
我 想 让 她 先 回 家。wǒ xiǎng ràng tā xiān huí jiā.
I want to let her go home first.
你 现在 要 吃 早饭， 还是 先 去 公司？nǐ xiànzài yào chī zǎofàn, háishi xiān qù gōngsī?
Do you want to eat breakfast now, or go to the company first?
他 又 来 我 家 了， 我 让 他 先 进来。tā yòu lái wǒ jiā le, wǒ ràng tā xiān jìnlái.
He came to my place again; I asked him to come in first.
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